The relationship between mindfulness and mental health among Chinese college students during the closed-loop management of the COVID-19 pandemic: A moderated mediation model.
Jing Yuan, Fang Sun, Xiaomin Zhao, Zejun Liu, Qing Liang
Journal of Affective Disorders February 6, 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.012 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional online survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 11,939 |
| Population | College students at a university in Changsha, China, during COVID-19 closed-loop management |
| Measures | Perceived Stress Scale (Chinese version), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-Cognitive Reappraisal, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, 7-item General Anxiety Disorder questionnaire, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Stress, psychological Mental health Students Universities Pandemics Covid-19 College student Perceived stress Cognitive reappraisal Closed-loop management |
| Key findings | Mindfulness was negatively associated with mental health problems, and perceived stress mediated this relationship. Cognitive reappraisal moderated the link between mindfulness and perceived stress: at the same level of mindfulness, individuals with more cognitive reappraisal tended to experience less perceived stress. |
Abstract
To prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic on campus, universities in outbreak areas in China can implement closed-loop management. Objects: This study aimed to explore the relationship between mindfulness and mental health of college students under closed-loop management. Measures: 11,939 college students from a university in Changsha, China participated in the online survey during the closed-loop management period. The Chinese version of Perceived Stress Scale, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-Cognitive Reappraisal, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, the 7-item General Anxiety Disorder questionnaire, and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire were administered to the college students.
Results: We found that mindfulness was negative association with mental health during the closed-loop management period. Perceived stress mediated the relationship between mindfulness and mental health. Cognitive reappraisal moderated the relationship between mindfulness and perceived stress. Specifically, when the level of mindfulness is the same, individuals with more cognitive reappraisal tend to experience a less perceived stress.
Conclusion: The results of this study are of great significance to improve the mental health of college students during closed-loop management period.